Mosher v. Carpenter

Talcott, J.:

Tbis is a motion for a new trial by the plaintiff, after a verdict for tbe defendant at tbe Ontario Circuit, tbe exceptions being ordered to be beard at tbe General Term in tbe first instance.

Tbe action is brought upon a promissory note, signed by tbe defendant as surety for one George or George W. Carpenter, deceased, who was tbe son of tbe defendant, Platt Carpenter. Tbe signature was made under tbe following circumstances : George W. *603Carpenter had made a note for some indebtedness to one James McKee for $750. The note, as it appeared on the trial, was payable to James McKee or…